led 6f out, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headed entering final furlong, no extra
in rear, ridden over 1f out, ran on, nearest finish
raced wide keen in touch, ridden and headway inside final furlong, ran on
raced awkwardly, led, headed 6f out, tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, faded inside final furlong
tracked leaders, pushed along to lead entering entering final furlong, ridden and ran on
tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong
slow into stride, soon pushed along in rear, never on terms
in touch, pushed along 2f out, ridden and kept on towards finish
Ryan Moore partners Outgate though his mount never threatened the winner when second at Newmarket. But CITY RUNNER was caught close home when attempting to make all over a mile at Sandown last time and Brian Meehan’s colt can carry his famous silks to victory over this shorter trip. Franny Norton switches from Outside World to stablemate Value Theory and the latter will be sharper for last month’s outing as will My Little Tip while Aleezdancer and the unexposed Koy Koy make their seasonal debuts.
Value Theory (IRE) 11-1 (10-0) In touch, pushed along over 2f out, not trouble leaders, 7th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Spirit Catcher (9-5) at Musselburgh 1m hcp (3) gs in Apr.
My Little Tip (IRE) 5-1 (9-4) Steadied start, pulled hard in rear, never involved, 6th of 7, 3 3/4l behind Whoputfiftyinyou (8-9) at Newbury 7f hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Koy Koy 8-11fav (9-5) Made all, quickened clear 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Newbury 7f stks (4) gd in Sep beating Borntobealeader (9-5) by 6 1/2l, 12 ran.
Aleezdancer (IRE) 2-1fav (9-7) Raced keenly in mid-division, headway out wide chasing leaders 2f out, bagged near side rail in home straight, led 1f out, soon ridden and hung left, ran on well, won at Pontefract 6f (4) sft in Oct beating Lethal Levi (9-1) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Outgate 9-1 (9-7) Close up, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 15, 3 3/4l behind Tranquil Night (9-6) at Newmarket 1m hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Bastogne (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Pressed leader 2f, tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, last of 6, 9 1/4l behind Subjective Value (8-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (3) pol in Feb.
Outside World 9-1 (9-5) Led, pressed over 2f out, pushed along and headed over 1f out, kept on, 4th of 7, 1l behind Barley (9-7) at Doncaster 1m hcp (3) gf in Apr.
Spacer (IRE) 11-1 (9-0) Prominent, pushed along over 3f out, soon beaten, 13th of 14, 14 1/2l behind Oh Herberts Reign (8-10) at York 1m (2) gs in Oct.
City Runner (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) Raced keenly, led, went clear 5f out, reduced lead and ridden inside final furlong, headed and no extra towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Wanees (8-12) at Sandown 1m hcp (2) gd in Apr.